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Tweet Facebook Mail Veteran journalist Paul Barry has announced his departure from ABC's Media Watch after 11 years of hosting the program. The show's longest-serving presenter will step down in December. "It's a great privilege to host Media Watch and I've enjoyed it enormously," he said.

READ MORE:  Average Aussie worker does $21,000 worth of unpaid overtime every year Veteran presenter Paul Barry has announced his departure from ABC's Media Watch after 11 years hosting the program. (Twitter) "But I've been in the hot seat for 11 years and it's time to give someone else a go. "Thanks to all our viewers.



I'll be with you until December. And I'm sure the program will go on to great things without me." The ABC will announce a new host later this year.

 Media Watch is an independent 15-minute weekly show that provides commentary, analysis and discussion about the Australian media industry. READ MORE:  Shein cancels pop-up event weeks before start of new fast fashion tax Journalist Paul Barry also worked with Nine and its newspaper The Sydney Morning Herald. (Stephen Baccon) Barry first joined the program in 2000 before leaving and then returning in 2013.

He has been a harsh critic on the show ever since. He first joined the ABC as an investigative reporter on Four Corners in 1987. The two-time Walkley award winner has also worked as an investigative reporter for Nine including its newspaper The Sydney Morning Herald.

Barry has done stints at Seven Network and the.

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